salt to tasteFULL TITLE: A Platter of Broiled Portabella Mushrooms with Nectar ofMango andNubile CarrotsStep 1: MarinadeTwo hours before cooking, remove stems from mushrooms and lay caps gillside up in a shallow pan. Drain syrup from the mango slices and poursyrup over mushrooms, allowing syrup to flow into gills. Slice stemslengthwise and brush with mango marinade. Slices should be thick, notthin. Cover and let stand at cool temperature for two hours.

More than 2,000 varieties of mushrooms grow in the Pacific Northwest,many of them edible. Chef Steffen has chosen the Portabella Mushroom fora delightful December surprise. Broiled, the giant Portabella has thetexture of steak and lends itself to a host of herbs, spices andmarinades. Chef Steffen chose thyme, paprika and freshly ground p